Crew Preseason Games

Discussion in 'Columbus Crew' started by MLSinCleveland, Jan 26, 2013.

  1. C-bus

    C-bus Member

    Aug 2, 2006
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    "What we call `shoelaces' in soccer." I'm pretty sure that's what everyone calls them ;)
     
  2. StatesideSoccer

    May 17, 2010
    Michigan
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Crew fall to Montreal 1-0 in a dull Mouse Cup final.

    Best of ESPN 3 announcer highlights:

    - Arrieta is a lazy forward for getting caught offsides so many times
    - The Impact's possession system would not hold up as well against a team with an actual offensive threat
    - Crew Stadium has been around for 5-6 years
    - Ivy league sports teams have trouble out of conference
    - It is much more exciting to watch a sports game if your team is playing in it
    - Surname pronunciation is an "A for effort" discipline
    - Kevin Corke's french teacher was from Montreal and even fifteen years later refuses to adopt an American accent
    - Brazilian people, as we all know, are fanatical about both soccer and vacations to Disney World
    - Tom Fitzgerald was the Crew's first coach
    - Shoelaces in soccer are called shoelaces
     
  3. ZipSix

    ZipSix BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 20, 2000
    Boston, MA
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think you mean 1-0.
     
  4. StatesideSoccer

    May 17, 2010
    Michigan
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Already edited for the wishful score line. But thanks for memorializing the typo.
     
  5. JB the First

    JB the First Member

    Apr 28, 2009
    Texas
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Now I remember why I don't watch preseason soccer. Not a whole lot of good stuff going on.

    I like Finlay over Oduro on the right. Sanchez didn't do a whole lot. Wahl was unimpressive at left back. Chad looked like he's back to his solid self. Arrieta looked especially rusty in possession.

    Those announcers were like some sort of post-modern performance art. They started talking about recognizable teams and people, but the comments were totally generic and nonsensical. My favorite was the discussion of Kevin's French teacher that ended in him declaring that she's a beautiful person.
     
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  6. soccerusa517

    soccerusa517 Member+

    Jun 23, 2009
    Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    glad I skipped it
     
  7. NewEnglandClamChowder

    Jul 28, 2012
    The Eyetalian Village, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Okay, I really don't want to take whatever *that* was too heavily, but it does mean that the first team has, what, one goal from the run of play all preseason? Maybe 2-3, but I'm still a bit worried.

    Rethinking the 4-4-1-1 to a diamond mid could help:

    Arrieta. - Oduro
    Higuaín
    Speas/Finlay - Gaven
    Sanchez
    Viana - Glauber? - Marshall - JW3
    Greeny

    Thoughts?
     
  8. Dominican

    Dominican Member

    Nov 11, 2012
    Reynoldsburg
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I had to laugh at that one too. Mindless drivel.
     
  9. hardhead

    hardhead Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 19, 2008
    NEO
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    That match reminded me of the 2012 early season Crew.
     
  10. KillerCanary

    KillerCanary Member

    Feb 8, 2011
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Announcer Kevin Corke = Black Beau Bishop = Zero soccer IQ = Me screaming at my laptop = My dog continually thinking he's in trouble.
     
  11. MLSinCleveland

    MLSinCleveland Member+

    Oct 12, 2006
    Cleveland, Ohio
    Club:
    Cleveland C. S.
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Maybe "Tom Fitzgerald" is Orlandoan for "Timo Liekoski". :D
     
  12. odave

    odave Member+

    Jul 29, 2010
    SE Michigan
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    - The USA lost to Guatemala in the world cup qualifiers because Landon Donovan wasn't there.

    It got much better after I muted my speakers.
     
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  13. DAFCrew

    DAFCrew Member+

    Feb 27, 2007
    Terre Haute, Indiana
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    I don't always post rack photos, but when I do it's something woefully outdated and somewhat depressing. For winning runner up in the Mouse Ears Invitational, the Crew and their fans get pretty much the only picture of famous Mouskateer, Anette Funicello, I could find that gives any true indication of her endowment:

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    Oh sure, it's small, black and white, and pretty much worthless, by today's standards. And yet it's the perfect compliment to this tournament and the result. So just feast your eyes on that, my fine chaps . . .
     
  14. KillerCanary

    KillerCanary Member

    Feb 8, 2011
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The Polish Red Ryder BB Gun just scored in the KU15 Memorial match, so I guess we know what we will be signing for Crewsmas.
     
  15. MLSinCleveland

    MLSinCleveland Member+

    Oct 12, 2006
    Cleveland, Ohio
    Club:
    Cleveland C. S.
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Is there a way to watch the match online on-demand?
     
  16. crewfan_in_columbus

    Feb 25, 2001
    Columbus is home
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So, since neither game had an "A", or a "B" team, is it safe to say that those that played in the win vs. UNC will start next Saturday? I mean, clearly they're better and more responsibl"er" than those that played on Saturday night, right?
     
  17. JayFunkeyFresh

    Jul 10, 2004
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    1 > 0
     
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  18. MLSinCleveland

    MLSinCleveland Member+

    Oct 12, 2006
    Cleveland, Ohio
    Club:
    Cleveland C. S.
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Did anybody hear a final score for the Urso Memorial Match?
     
  19. crewfan_in_columbus

    Feb 25, 2001
    Columbus is home
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  20. MLSinCleveland

    MLSinCleveland Member+

    Oct 12, 2006
    Cleveland, Ohio
    Club:
    Cleveland C. S.
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  21. Smithsoccer1721

    Smithsoccer1721 Member+

    Feb 16, 2007
    Middle of the Table
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Is this going to be the lineup or next week?

    -----------Gbaum------

    Williams-Marshall-Garber-Wahl

    Oduro-Viana-Sanchez-Gaven

    ----Higuain-Arrieta-----
     
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  22. jschwarz

    jschwarz Member

    Apr 6, 2004
    Cincinnati, OH
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I would have to agree with the exception of Don Garber. I think we will more likely see Glauber in that position! :)

    I don't know that I'm sold on Oduro at RM although I think he is our starter heading into week 1. I like his speed but I'm not sure he has much more to offer. I hope I'm wrong though!
     
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  23. SourCream&OnionUtd

    Nov 19, 1998
    As long as our new DM's can control games then I think Oduro will be further forward as more of a type of wing forward than a conventional RM. Gaven should have more responsibilities helping out the 2 CM's freeing up Dom to make diagonal runs in the channel for Higuain to pick out.

    But if we can't dictate things and control tempo and Oduro has to defend too much, then yeah we have a problem over there.
     
  24. DAK77

    DAK77 Member+

    Nov 10, 2008
    Merion Village, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Don't be so hard on yourself
     
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  25. DAFCrew

    DAFCrew Member+

    Feb 27, 2007
    Terre Haute, Indiana
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Ouch. Well, I suppose I left myself open there. If you're gonna be like that I just won't post those nifty pictures I found of Myrna Loy's calves. It's your loss, Pally. See?
     

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